Tea canister and cover 1759-1760 by Sèvres

Mimi Hellman will present a casual lunchtime talk as part of the Art Gallery of New South Wales ReCollection series. Hellman, Associate Professor of Art History, Skidmore College, US, will speak about Tea canister and cover 1759-1760 by Sèvres. ABOUT The AGNSW’s ReCollection lunchtime talks cover old favourites to hidden gems, … READ MORE

Ajay Sinha

In the Spring of 1938, an Indian dancer, Ram Gopal, posed in a variety of fantastical costumes for the American photographer, Carl Van Vechten, in New York City. Professor Ajay Sinha’s lecture will discuss the resulting series of 100 remarkable, large-size photographs, to build an illustrated story of mutual fascination and transcultural exchanges triggered by the camera placed between the dancer and the photographer during the photoshoot.

From 'The lady and the unicorn' to contemporary tapestry

Focus day: Weaving histories From ‘The lady and the unicorn’ to contemporary tapestry Join the Art Gallery of New South Wales for an in-depth discussion of the art of tapestry, marking the occasion of the first exhibition of The lady and the unicorn tapestries in Australia. The day opens with an … READ MORE